Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Encore |
| SKU | 8002-45G |
| Hex | #0F456E |
| RGB | 15, 69, 110 |
| HSL | 206°, 76%, 25% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Encore
At LRV 6, Encore is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Encore earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
6 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Encore within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #0F456E in HSL space. Pair Encore with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Encore Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Encore from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 8002-45G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Encore
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Encore is Honorable Blue (SW 6811) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honorable Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Encore
The closest Behr equivalent of Encore is Planetarium (560D-7). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Planetarium and you'll get the same color. See the full Planetarium swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Encore
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Encore is Downpour Blue (2063-20) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downpour Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Encore
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Encore is Blue Tang (PPG1160-7) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Tang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Encore
At Glidden, the closest color to Encore is Blue Tang (PPG1160-7) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Tang swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Encore
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Encore is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →